Transportation CTA wants U.S. hazmat fee reconsidered August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Near the end of February, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposed a fee increase that didn't sit well with the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
Transportation Mexican truck revival project nearing August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- A plan to reconcile the year-long trade dispute between the U.S. and Mexico is on its way, says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
Transportation DRTP on track with new rail tunnel plan August 1, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. -- The Detroit River Tunnel Partnership (DRTP) says it will begin an environmental assessment within a few weeks for a proposed double-stacked rail tunnel across the Detroit River between Windsor and Detroit.
Transportation Twin span not threatened by Coast Guard ruling: DIBC August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- Not even the U.S. federal government is going to stand in the way of the private Ambassador Bridge's plan to build a twin span across the Detroit River.
Transportation Canada must pursue new trade partners: FedEx boss August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- It's time for Canada to start pursuing new free trade deals around the world, says David Binks, president of FedEx Canada.
Transportation Truckers call for end to Saint John Harbour Bridge rift August 1, 2014 DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is urging a resolution to a standoff between Ottawa and the Saint John Harbour Bridge, which, if it continues, could lead to truck restrictions of the crossing.
Transportation Transport biz susceptible to Loonie’s changing tune August 1, 2014 OTTAWA -- Transportation companies and warehousing operations are among the most exposed to currency fluctuations, according to a report released by the Conference Board of Canada.
Transportation TransCore index echoes upward freight trend August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- One of Canada's leading freight matching services reports that year-over-year freight volumes have increased 56 percent in February 2010 versus the same period last year.
Transportation Cross-border truck trips increase over ’09 August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Most major Ontario-U.S. bridge crossings saw a spike in commercial truck traffic activity in the first two months of the year compared to 2009.
Transportation Chrysler-Fiat boss backs DRIC bridge August 1, 2014 WINDSOR -- Advocates of a second bridge at the Windsor-Detroit Gateway have landed a big fish from the automotive world to help support their efforts.
Transportation Court denies bridge’s appeal to save structures August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- The Michigan Court of Appeals will not hear arguments from the Detroit International Bridge that it should keep a new duty-free store and toll booths at the Ambassador Bridge.
Transportation CanAm shipments down 28%; NAFTA land trade lowest ever August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico fell 23.3 percent (to $637 billion) from 2008 to 2009, the largest year-over-year decrease for the 15 years covered by the data.
Transportation Ambassador Bridge owner targets feds in lawsuit as budget amendment fails August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Moroun feels both the U.S. and Canadian federal governments have violated his rights, and hopes the courts agree.
Transportation NAFTA land trade largest Y-Y gain since 2002 August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- Land trade between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico was up 19.5 percent this past January from the same month in 2009, the largest year-over-year gain since March 2000.
Transportation CARB sets up online equipment reporting system under AB rule August 1, 2014 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has launched an online reporting system for fleets to report information about their vehicles.